MIAS 2008: Imagination in Motion
The 2008 show was held from 3 to 6 April at the World Trade Center, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. MIAS 2008 covered over 20,000 square meters of exhibition space—making it the biggest motoring event this country has ever seen. MIAS 2008 attracted 76,800 visitors (not including the exhibitors and their employees and associates).
As the only major motoring event for the first half of 2008, MIAS 2008 continues to be the venue of choice for launching new cars. This year, no less than 15 new models will make their public debut including several new car brands.
Seeing the growing trend towards cars as rolling works of art, MIAS takes the theme of “Imagination in Motion.”
Manila International Auto Show 2008 presented a total of 26 brands including Autohub, BMW, Chana, Chery, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, FAW, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, JAC, Jaguar, Jeep, Kama Trucks, Land Rover, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Sinski, Ssangyong, Subaru and Suzuki. Other notable exhibitors were Bridgestone, Michelin, Yokohama, Philippine Aluminum Wheels Inc. (Rota), and Autoplus (Motul Oil).
Summit Media's BBC Top Gear Philippines was a sponsor and primary media partner.
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Famous quotes containing the words imagination and/or motion:
“His imagination resembled the wings of an ostrich. It enabled him to run, though not to soar.”
—Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859)
“When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in the direction of the pleasure which beauty can inspire, and when again under the influence of its kindred desires it is moved with violent motion towards the beauty of corporeal forms, it acquires a surname from this very violent motion, and is called love.”
—Socrates (469–399 B.C.)